Music Business News: United States

Beats 1: Indies dominate first day’s playlist as Zane Lowe delivers

Indies take 41% with Universal on 39%

Apple Music doesn’t have Prince…

Purple One nowhere to be seen

Happy Apple Music Day?

Hold on to your butts

Topspin co-founder joins Pandora as VP of Product

Shamal Ranasinghe signs up to controversial digital company

Randi Olsen promoted to SVP, Income Tracking and Analytics at UMPG

Exec will expand operation

BMG acquires Nina Simone, Johnny Cash and John Coltrane copyrights

Verse Music Group sells up to Berlin-based company

Chris Blackwell signs with Kobalt: ‘The future of music publishing’

Island's founder's Blue Mountain publishing company inks deal

A2IM’s Libera Awards: Merlin, Sub Pop and Sturgill Simpson amongst winners

Ghostly International also picks up gong